Brick-machine.



M .7 SE. E N H n c D A MM IKF DC .nnw EDD- A Patented Nov. 16, 1915.

II II II II II II [III H II Illlll H H II II II INVENTOR WITNESSES s rnr errant EDWARD D; referrals, or DECATUR, ILLINOIS, assrsnoa ro DECATUR BRICK ivrnivu: I

recrmams COMPANY, or DECATUR,

ILLINOIS, A; CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

BRICK-.MAGHINE,

Application filed Decmber 7,1914. Serial No. 875,316.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that L'EDWARD D; MATTES, a

citizen of the United States, a resident of Decatur, in thecounty ofMacon and State ,of Illinois, have invented certain newfand adapted to space adjacentbricks apart so as to receive the filler therebetween.

The principal object is the provision of a machine which will form a plurality of lugs on thesides of each brick, alternating'with elongated recesses or cut-out portions, so

i that adjacent bricks when made, will be spaced apart and provision made for the ready reception of the filler.

Afurther object isthe provision of a machine for producing such bricks in which the bricks are formed in such position, that a minimum amount of handling 15 necessary 7 before the drying and baking stages of the manufacture. V

A further object of the invention is the provisionin connection with a brick machine, having a die adapted to form a plurality of continuous ribs or lugs along the side or sides of a column of clay, ofa means for cutting out portions of said ribs or lugs, whereby when the bricks are completed, they are provided with a plurality of separate lugs adapted to space adjacent bricks apart, for'the purpose specified.

A further object of the invention isthe provision in such a fmachine, ofthe cutting means, adapted to cut-out portions of the continuous ribs or recesses, said cutting meansbeing driven in timed relation to the speed ofthe expressed column of clay.

Further objects include improvementsin the details of construction and arrangement, whereby an efficiently operating mechanism is produced to obtain the desired results.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and such otherv objects as may hereinafterappear, my invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described, andthen sought to be defined in theappended claims, reference being bad to the, accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, and whichv shows for the purpose of illustrative disclosure, a

Specification of Letters Patent,

Patented Nov, is, are.

preferred embodiment of my invention in connection with parts of a standard type-of" stiff mud brick machine, it" being under? stood that various changesmay be made in j practice Within the scope of the claims, with! out'digressing from my inventiveidea.

Referring now to the drawings, Figure 1 represents aside elevation of part ofa brick making apparatus, including thedischarge end of the die and part ofthe' conveyer belt,

having my invention applied thereto; Fig. l

2-represents a front end'view of the same,

the lower drum being shown in section; Fig.

3 is a detailed perspective view of the "lug or ribl cutting device shown in action, parts being broken away to facilitate disclosure; Fig. 4c is a detailed perspective view of the product of this mechanism. f

It is well known that it is desirable to produce a brick forsome purposes, having a plurality of spacing lugs or projections thereon, so that adjacent bricks may be separated at a uniform distance from each other, and at the same time, permit the interposition of a suitable binding filler. These bricks have been madein various ways, one manner being the formation of continuous ribs or lugs by means of a die and depressing portions of theselu'gs or ribs. This invention provides a far simpler means of obtaining this result,' that of cutting the continuous ribs or lugs,whereby a better appearing brick is provided and one which" is lighter in weight. In addition, theflcutting means is so regulatedthat the cut-out p out portions of portions or recesses are'considerably longer" than the lugs,'so that the filler has a more uniform action over the entire side surface of the blo'ckl- In addition, in this machine, the ribs are formed on the side of the block, so that when the completed bricks from] the conveyer to be placed upon the trays or trucks, they do not have to be turned to prevent thelugs or projections from being mutilated. In addition, by the use of a cutting apparatus, obviate thenecessity of the use of oil or sand.

Referring now to the drawings, the numeral 1 design'atesthe die disposed adjacent the ordinary conveying belt 2, which'runs over the drums 3, only one of the latter being shown." This die is shown as a t vo streain, die, "that is, producing two columns of clay, whereby two blocks or bricks are formed side by side. The die is ofsuitable conare lifted J continuous ribs or lugs on column, of clay, 4, expressed from the die. 7

this machine,

formation, so as to produce a plurality-of the sides of the If a one-stream die is used, of course it will be understood that the ribs or lugsarenprovided on one side'only.

It is understood thatin the operation of the column offclay 4 iSBX- pressed through the mouth of the diefc'on I thereof, which by means of sprocketfchain7,

engaging sprocket wheel 8, drives; shaft 9 tinuously, and supported on the conveyer 2,

I being moved the'realong until it reaches a cutting mechanism ,(not shown) where the columnof clay is divided into the separate bricks Adjacent the mouth'of the die,.I

provide suitable devices for removing portions ofgsaid vcontinuous ribs or lugs, wherebylthe separate lugs 'or proj vided.

In'the embodiment shown in thedravviiigs,

I provide the drum 3 with the extended shaft5, having a sprocket wheel 6 'onthe end" 1 journaled in the bracket 10. Shaft {9 has the shown. 7 p cured to, part of the machine and is 'se-' sprocketwheel 11 on theother end, which by" means of chain 1 2, drives sprocket 13,"secured to the driving shaftll, which is j ournaled in the two-part yoke member 15, as

cured together by means 'ofthe bolt andslot connection l6,whereby a suitable lateral adjustment maybe obtained, This same a form of attachment is provided for the up per arms of the yoke, whereby adjustment suitable to various workingconditionamay bemade at that point also. On shaftl, are

the bevel gears 17 which mesh with bevel gears,l8, on

the stud shafts 19, Which are journaled in bearings 20, of the yoke 15, as shown, these shafts 19 preferably extending vertically downward, and parallelto" the sidesof the mouth of the die. It is to these shafts, that the cutting means is attached,

this. cuttingmeans being shown in detail in Fig. :3, and comprising the plates or flanges 21, having the cutting wires 22.".extending,

' therebetween," and passing'throughapertures 23 therein, one-end of the wires at being tightened. As shown in the drawing, I provide three wires to each cutting member, as

this is found in practice, to be the preferred 'pressed clay number.

'Itis seen that as each cutting device is rotated through" the'driving connections ections' are proclay,

This member is adapted to be se- N 7 die 'for forminga column of plastic material having a screw thread 28 there" from the conveyer belt, that it will be timed according to the speed of the column of clay,

so that-the cutrout portions or recesses will' always be made of uniform length and at Furthermore, the gearuniform intervals. ing'is so arranged, that the cutting devices are provided with about three or four cutout portions to each brick orblock, leaving three, four orfive lugs or projections along the sides thereof. Thedirectionof rotation of the cutting devices is opposite to the direction' of movement of the clay column and the recessed cut-out portions are approximately siXftimes the length 'of'the lugs or projections. j r

'It is seenthat as the lugs or projections are formedon the sides of the column of after they have been severed, topre'ventthe lugs v or projections from being mutilated When the'bricksor blocks are placed onthe manufacture.

WhatfI claim is 1- 1. In-combination in a die for forming a column of plastic maand consequentlythe severed bricks, it willno't be necessary 'to turn the bricks over i brick machine, a

trays or trucks for the next stage of their terial with a continuous rib'or lug,and a V rotating cutting means adapted to remove 5 portions of said continuous rib or lug to i provide a plurality of separate lugs orprojections alternating with recesses or cut-out portions.

2 In combination in a brickmachindja with a continuous .rib or lug r on OIIQSlClG thereof, a rotating cutting to remove portions of said continuous rib or lug to provide aplurality of-separate lugs means located adjacent the mouth of the die and adapted orprojectionsalternating with recesses or cut-out portions.

3. In combination in a brick"ma chine,'a

die for forming a column of plastic material with a continuous rib or lug,a cutting means mounted on a verticalaXis'and adapted to be rotated to remove portions of said continuous rib or lug to provide a plurality of separate lugs or projections alter-f nating with recesses or cut-outportions. j

4. In combination in a brick machine;

conveyer adapted to support the I expressed clay column and a die for form ing the column with a continuous rib or lug, a rotating cutting means geared to said conveyer so as to be driven' therefromand adapted to remove portions'of said conv tinuous rib or lug to provide a plurality of separate lugs, or projections alternating with recesses or cut-out portions.

5. In combination ina brick machine hav ing a conveyer adaptedto support the exrotating'cutt'in'g means geared to said concolumn and a die for forming V the column'with a continuous rib or lug, a- '0 veyer so as to be driven therefrom in'a direction opposite to the direction of movement of the clay column and adapted to remove relatively long portions of said continuous rib or lug to provide a plurality of sepa-' rate lugs or projections alternating with elongated recesses or cut-out portions.

6. In combination in a brick machine having a die for forming a column of plastic material with a continuous rib or lug on both sides of the column, a cutting means mounted on a verticalaxis on each side of the mouth of the die, means to rotate said cutting means so as to remove portions of said continuous ribs or lugs to provide a plurality of separate lugs or projections alternating with recesses or cut-out portions.

7. In combination in a brick machine having a die for forming a column of plastic material with a plurality of continuous ribs or projections on the side of the column, a rotary cutting means mounted on a vertical axis adjacent the mouth of the die, means to rotate said cutting means in timed relation to the speed of travel of the column of clay, said cutting means adapted to remove portions from said continuous ribs or lugs to provide a plurality of separate lugs or projections alternating with recesses or cutout portions.

8. In combination in a brick machine having a die for forming a column of plastic material with a continuous rib or lug on one side thereof, a frame adjustably mounted adjacent the mouth of the die and having a vertically extending shaft journaled therein, a rotary cutting member secured to said shaft and adapted to remove portions of said continuous rib or lug to provide a or cut-out portions, a horizontally extending shaft ournaled in said frame and hav- Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of plurality of separate lugs or pro- I ectlons alternatlng with elongated recesses ing driving connections and also connections with said vertical shaft whereby said cutting member is rotated.

9. In combination in a brick machine having a die for forming a column of plastic material, with a continuous rib or lug on one side thereof and also having an endless belt conveyer for supporting the column of clay, a frame adjustably mounted adjacent the mouth of the die and having a vertically extending shaft journaled therein, a rotary cutting member-secured to said shaft and adapted to remove portions of said continuous rib or lug to provide a plurality of separate lugs or projections alternating with recesses or cut-out portions, a horizontally extending shaft journaled in. said frame and having driving connections with said vertical shaft, and connections between said endless belt conveyer and said horizontal shaft, whereby said rotary cutting member is driven in timed relation to the speed of the travel of the column of clay.

10. In combination in a brick machine, having a die for forming a column of plastic material with a continuous rib or lug, a

rotary cutting means adapted to remove portions of sald continuous rib or lug to provide a plurality of separate lugs or projections alternating with recesses or cutout portions, said cutting means comprising a shaft, a pair of disks secured in spaced relation thereon, and a plurality of cutting wires secured to said disks and extending therebetween and means for regulating the tension of said wires.

In testimony whereof I sign my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EDWARD D. MATTES.

Witnesses:

S. A. TUTTLE, W. S. RIDGLY.

Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

